1940s Maps of Atwater, California

Explore 4 historic maps of Atwater from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Atwater's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Atwater's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Atwater, CA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.

  2. 1948 Map of Winton
    1948 Map of Winton
    1948 Winton
    1948 Print · USGS
    Merced County agriculture and military aviation converge in this late-1940s survey of the San Joaquin Valley. Local historians can trace the irrigation network of the Escaladian Canal or locate family sites like Reinero Ranch and Washington Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Arena
    1948 Map of Arena
    1948 Arena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Merced County comes into sharp focus in the late 1940s, showing the precise grid of irrigation and transport that fueled the Central Valley. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries along family-named roads like McGinley Lateral and locate local landmarks such as Arena Sch and Jordan Sch.

  4. 1948 Map of Atwater
    1948 Map of Atwater
    1948 Atwater
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley's agricultural and military landscape is captured here in the late 1940s as irrigation and aviation began to reshape the region. Local historians can trace family-named roads and rural schoolhouses like Buhach Sch and Eschscholtzia Sch alongside Castle Field.
    2 unique versions available

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